Configuring Video API for Hanwha Samsung SSM
Scenario: You want to configure Desigo CC for working with Hanwha Samsung SSM video management on Desigo CC stations.
Reference: For background information, see the reference section. This task is performed as part of the integration workflow, for details see Integrating Video Surveillance with Hanwha Samsung SSM Provider.
Workflow diagram:
Prerequisites:
- The VMS server is installed.
- HanwhaSamsungProvider.exe was installed, and Siemens Video API Service is available among the Windows services.
- The Hanwha Samsung SSM and Video Management extensions are installed and included in the active project in the System Management Console (SMC).
Steps:
1 – Add the Credentials of the Hanwha Samsung SSM User
- On the Desigo CC station where you want to use the Hanwha Samsung SSM video management system, open the Windows Credential Manager as follows:
a. Select Start > Control Panel.
b. Select User Accounts > Credential Manager.
- Select Windows Credentials.
- Click Add a generic credential.
- In the Internet or network address field, enter exactly the following string: HanwhaSamsungSSM.
- In the User name field, enter the name of one of the users configured in Hanwha Samsung SSM.
- In the Password field, enter the exact password defined by Hanwha Samsung SSM.
- Click OK.
- The credentials of the Hanwha Samsung SSM user are added for the Windows account of the user of the Desigo CC computer.
2 – Associate the Video API Service to the Account
- In Windows, on the Desigo CC server computer, start the Services tool:
- Click Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services
or
- From Start > Run... launch services.msc.
- In the service list, locate the Siemens Video API Service.
- Right-click the Siemens Video API Service and select Properties.
- In the Properties dialog box, select the Log On tab.
- Under Log On as: select This account and enter the username and password of the Windows user account whose credentials were configured in the Windows Credential Manager.
NOTE: If you use an Administrator Windows account, you must use the same account to run the Siemens Video API Service.
- Click OK and close the Services tool.
3 – Set Permissions on the VideoApi Folder
- On the Desigo CC server computer, using Windows Explorer, locate the folder [drive letter]:\ProgramData\Siemens.
NOTE: The folder is normally hidden. You must modify the folder option to show hidden files and folders. For more information, refer to the Windows documentation.
- Right-click the sub-folder VideoApi and select Properties.
- In the VideoApi Properties dialog box, select the Security tab.
- Click Edit.
- If the Windows user account (whose credentials were configured in the Windows Credential Manager) is not present in the Group or user names list, do the following:
a. Click Add.
b. In the search field, enter the Windows user account and click Check names.
d. Click OK.
- The Windows user account is added to the Group or user names list.
- In the Group or user names list, select the Windows user account.
- Check the Allow > Full control option.
- Click OK.
4 – Final Step
- Restart the Desigo CC project and client.